During a recent live-stream commentary for Avengers: Endgame, writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely and directors Joe and Anthony Russo shared some cool and interesting new details regarding the film that we didn’t know before. They also shared some behind the scenes videos for you to watch that are worth checking out, especially if you’re hardcore Marvel movie fan.
It’s been one year since Avengers: Endgame was released in the theaters, and this was all done as a way to celebrate that anniversary. Below you’ll find the new details that were shared. I love some of the insight that they offered here! There are so many different directions that this movie could have gone, but in the end, it ended up being a perfect conclusion for The Infinity Saga.
Read through what was revealed below and let us know if there is another mentioned that you would have liked to see happen. For me, the Scarlet Witch and Rocket Raccoon road trip might have been fun to explore!
Early on in development, the creative team considered making Captain America the Soul Stone:
Early on in development talks we considered making Cap the soul stone… But that idea fell away rather quickly. #AvengersAssemble https://t.co/admPgFOM3c
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
They revealed what Hulk saw when he used the Infinity Stones:
We did write one, a conversation between Hulk and Banner, but it didn’t make it to camera. Ruffalo showed up but Hulk wouldn’t come out of his trailer. -CM #AvengersAssemble #QuarantineWatchParty https://t.co/SudT0uC6aO
— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 28, 2020
The first draft of the Endgame script didn’t originally revisit the first Avengers movie:
First draft, we did not go back to Avengers 1…which was a mistake. #AvengersAssemble #QuarantineWatchParty -SM
— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 28, 2020
Marvel considered making Bucky Captain America:
Considered, but quickly dropped. Captain America is about the idealism, what we could be if we were better. Sam is that. Bucky is something else entirely. -CM #AvengersAssemble #QuarantineWatchParty https://t.co/3Z90XnLHva
— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 28, 2020
Steve Rogers wasn’t completely worthy to pick up Thor’s Hammer in Avengers: Age of Ultron:
I’d say he’s not completely worthy yet. He still has the secret of Tony’s parents’ death to resolve. -CM #AvengersAssemble #QuarantineWatchParty https://t.co/xbUI6nbo1f
— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 28, 2020
There was a draft of the script that featured Scarlet Witch and Rocket go on a road trip:
We had whole drafts with Wanda on a road trip with Rocket, but after the Vision plot in Infinity War, nothing we came up with was anything but wheel spinning for her character. -CM #AvengersAssemble #QuarantineWatchParty https://t.co/JpMLTuHmWe
— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 27, 2020
Seeds were planted for Namor:
Sometimes, you plant seeds. Sometimes, they grow. -CM #AvengersAssemble #QuarantineWatchParty https://t.co/9U16imVm1f
— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 28, 2020
Video of Robert Downey Jr.’s last day on set:
Downey’s last day on set after shooting the “I am Iron Man” moment. The very definition of a legend. We love this man 3000. @RobertDowneyJr #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/wIiQ5AwsDJ
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
Video of Chris Evans’ last day on set:
This is from @ChrisEvans’s last day of playing Captain America, ever. Much love and respect to you sir. What an amazing run. #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/LreTlM2JrZ
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
Video of Brie Larson’s first day as Captain Marvel meeting the cast for the first time:
This was @brielarson’s first day ever as Captain Marvel… And here’s a quick video of her greeting the cast for the first time. #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/ewMLDqgVGk
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 27, 2020
Stan Lee’s cameo in Endgame was included in the script in the original first draft:
A monumental day. And that Steppenwolf song was in the script from the first draft. -CM #AvengersAssemble #QuarantineWatchParty pic.twitter.com/cCIqNzleGj
— ComicBook.com (@ComicBook) April 28, 2020
Chris Evans goofing around as Old Steve Rogers:
See…he’s not that old…@ChrisEvans #AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/8yBoGUp9Zr
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020
Downtown Atlanta transformed into Tokyo:
Our insanely talented crew transformed a street in Downtown ATL into Tokyo for this Oner…#AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/RoCOoBtEgX
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 27, 2020
Iron Man, Captain America, and Ant-man on the set of New York:
BTS of Tony, Cap and Ant Man in NY…#AvengersAssemble pic.twitter.com/aZMLsOlp2p
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) April 28, 2020